The Directors of the Blue Kite Academy Trust are looking to employ a passionate and enthusiastic specialist resource provision teaching assistant to join our existing team here at Ruskin Junior School.
Are you looking for a new challenge? An opportunity to support children, at a key stage of their development? We are looking to employ someone with exactly these qualities to come and join our hardworking team, supporting autistic children at a Special Resource Provision within a junior school setting.
The Beehive at Ruskin Junior School is a Special Resource Provision Unit which provides care and support for up to 9 pupils – each of whom has a diagnosis of ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition) or SCID (Social Communication Interaction Difficulty). This is an exciting opportunity to work in a good school enabling children to work alongside their mainstream peers and access a full and vibrant curriculum.
Our children, staff and directors would like to work with someone who is:
- Passionate about helping children achieve and access the full curriculum.
- Calm, caring and kind.
- Imaginative, fun and creative
- Flexible, has the ability to work under pressure and is well organised.
- The right candidate will be able to show:
- The ability to work as part of a team and use initiative to create a positive learning environment
- They are comfortable working on a one to one with a child, in a small group or classroom environment.
- The ability to manage challenging behaviour and provide personal care as needed.
- They have high expectations of achievement and behaviour.
We can offer:
- Incredible children to work with.
- Parents willing to work in partnership with the team.
- A hugely supportive and close-knit team
- A job in a good school with a vibrant and stimulating environment with incredible resources.
- Opportunities for personal development and support
- A different experience every day!
Employee Benefits include:
- Opportunities for collaboration and CPD across the Trust
- Commitment to nationally agreed pay and terms
- Excellent pension scheme including generous employer contributions
- Childcare vouchers• Flexible and family friendly policies
- Advice and counselling support
- GP and other wellbeing support services
Salary: Pay Grade L £13.32 to £14.91 per hour depending on experience.
The hours are Monday to Friday 8.45am until 3.15pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. You will be working until 4pm on Thursday to attend a staff meeting. Each day includes a 15 minute unpaid break in the morning and 30 minute unpaid lunch break. Total hours 29.5 per week. This is a term time contract plus TD days.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed by prior arrangement.
Please note that the school is not able to accept applications by CV. All applications must be submitted on application form provided.
Shortlisting: 19th June 2025
Interviews: 27th June 2025
Ruskin Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore it is imperative that you provide all relevant information requested in order to meet this commitment. All appointments are subject to the receipt of an enhanced DBS criminal records check, satisfactory references and medical clearance and proof of the Right to Work in the UK (this will be required at the time of interview).
Ruskin Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.